The United Workers Party (UWP) is appealing to the United States government and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to reconsider and begin lifting the sanctions imposed on the Mohamed family, a prominent business family in Guyana. These sanctions were enacted over allegations of tax evasion not related to or committed within U.S. jurisdiction.
In a media release dated June 5 but published today June 27, 2025, the UWP acknowledged that the U.S. was justified in its actions after the Government of Guyana and local law enforcement took legal measures against the businessman, bringing him before a Guyanese court on charges previously highlighted by U.S. authorities.
The UWP stated that now that local authorities have acted, it is time for the U.S. to “do the right thing” and initiate the process of easing sanctions against the Mohamed-owned businesses.
Additionally, the party urged the U.S. government and OFAC to review the decision-making process that led to the imposition of sanctions. They raised concerns about whether the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden and OFAC may have been misled by officials within Guyana’s People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government and President Irfaan Ali’s administration during the initial stages of the investigation.
The UWP emphasized the importance of a transparent review to determine if undue influence or misinformation played a role in the U.S. decision, which has had severe implications for the Mohamed family and their business operations.
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